The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal


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A hilarious nonfiction picture book from the New York Times bestselling author and creator of Awkward Yeti. Oh hey, guess what? The Sun never stops working to keep things on Earth running smoothly. (That's why it's been Employee of the Month for 4.5 billion years.) So why does the Sun get to be the center of attention? Because it's our solar system's very own star! This funny and factual picture book from Awkward Yeti creator Nick Seluk explains every part of the Sun's big job: keeping our solar system together, giving Earth day and night, keeping us warm, and more. In fact, the Sun does so much for us that we wouldn't be alive without it. That's kind of a big deal. Each spread features bite-sized text and comic-style art with sidebars sprinkled throughout. Anthropomorphized planets (and Pluto) chime in with commentary as readers learn about the Sun. For instance, Mars found someone's rover. Earth wants the Sun to do more stuff for it. And Jupiter just wants the Sun's autograph. Funny, smart, and accessible, The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal is a must-have!




Going Around the Sun


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Astronomy for kids! If you are looking for home school supplies, this book needs to be on your list. Through bright illustrations, young readers learn about our solar system to the tune of an old familiar song, "Over in the Meadow". In Going Around the Sun: Some Planetary Fun, readers also learn of our place in a very big universe and an appreciation for the world we live in. Mother sun and her "family" of planets "spin," "roll," "tilt," "blow" and "whirl" around the Sun to the tune of "Over in the Meadow." Each of those actions is astronomically correct—for example, Earth is the one that "tilts," and that's what creates the seasons. It is also astronomically up-to-date, with Pluto being a "dwarf planet." Bright illustrations create an exciting mood, and there's plenty of interesting supplementary information in the back along with tips on related ways to integrate science, art, and literature in the classroom. Backmatter Includes: Further information about the planets! Tips from the author and illustrator.




The Sun's Babies


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Children of the Sun


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1970. Fourteen year old Tony is seduced by the skinhead movement, sucked into a world of racist violence and bizarre ritual. It is a milieu in which he must hide his homosexuality, in which every encounter is explosively risky. 2003. James a young TV researcher becomes obsessed with the Neo Nazis and British Movement activist Nicky Crane in particular. As he becomes immersed in research, he begins to receive threatening phone calls. Two different worlds, two different eras but two lives that will ultimately and unforgettably collide.




Children of the Sun


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The Sun Is My Favorite Star


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A girl describes why she loves the Sun and the many ways in which it helps the earth and the life upon it.




Children of the Sun


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A spirited survey of humanity's historical and modern efforts to harness sun-based energy reveals how the human race's successes have hinged directly on effective uses of sun energy, cites rates in pollution and global warming as warning signs of fossil fuel limits, and makes optimistic predictions about future innovations. 13,000 first printing.




Sun! One in a Billion


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From the author of Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years comes a new picture book about space—this time starring our Sun! Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star—he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Sun in this next celestial "autobiography." Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully illustrated, Sun! One in a Billion is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years.




THE SUN'S BABIES - 84 short children's fairy stories


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Herein is a collection of 84 charming short stories and poems for young children about nature and the changes that occur with the seasons. As with all children’s stories, they also impart life’s lessons, preparing our children for the futures which await them. Some of the stories contained in this book are: * The Snowdrop Baby, * Little Golden Heart, * Dickie Codlin, * The Apple Fairy, * Willy Wallflower, * The Cherry Children, * The Dragon, * Kitty Crayfish's Housekeeping, * Of Royal Blood, * Billybuzz The Drone, * Crikitty-Crik, * Spinny Spider, * Woollymoolly; and many, many more. Of particular interest are the 9 short plays in "Where White Waves Play," which could be quite fun to keep children occupied on a wet winter’s day. Also of interest are the stories of the seasons which make up the last 9 stories of the volume. So, we invite you to curl up with this unique sliver of Fairy culture not seen in print for over a century; and immerse yourself in the tales and fables of yesteryear. 10% of the net sale will be donated to charities by the publisher. ---------------------------- KEYWORDS/TAGS: fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children’s stories, children’s stories, bygone era, fairydom, fairy land, classic stories, children’s bedtime stories, happy place, happiness, Sun-Man's Babies, Snowdrop Baby, Little Golden Heart, Dickie Codlin, Apple Fairy, Johnny Crocus, Daffodil Baby, Willy Wallflower, Sweet Violet, Cherry Children, Daisy Fairy, Garden, Bed Time, Pansy, May Fairies, Dragon, Gold Broom, White Broom, Kitty Crayfish, Housekeeping, Bluebells, Cowslips, Royal Blood, Billybuzz, Drone, Honey, Hillside, Sun's Nest, Crikitty Crik, Discontented, Root, Creepy, Crawly, Blackie, Birds, Brownies, Brave, Rose Pink, Sweet Pea, Land, Mrs. Frog, Mr. Frog, Little Frog, Buttercups, Spinny Spider, Tinyboy, Mosquito Babies, Scrambler, Woollymoolly, woolly, molly, Thistle Mother, Sally Snail, Wandering, Milly Mushroom, Wiggle Waggle, Leaf Fairies, Bunny Boy, Love Mother, Hill Princess, Urchins, Sea, Where White Waves Play, Red Bill, Sea Squirt, Stood, stand, Head, Bobby Barnacle, Little Starfish, Kelp, Black Shag, Days, Growth, Fanny Flatface, Oyster Babies, Fanny Fly, Sunset, Summer Tears, Wheat People, Chick-A-Pick, Crow, Gorse Mother, Proud, Paling Fence, Tail Up, Rain Fairy, Disobedient Sunbeams, White Brier, trip, Country, Grey-King, Season Fairies, Spring Story, Spring Time, Summer Story, Summer Time, Autumn Story, Autumn Time, Winter Story, Winter Time




Does the Sun Sleep?


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"Why do the sun, moon, and stars move across the sky? Why is the sun the only star we see during the day? A class of curious first-graders makes observations and looks for patterns in the sky"--